Namer electrical systems technicianטכנאי/ת מערכות חשמל נמר
What the Namer electrical systems technician role asks for, and what it holds
Namer electrical systems technicians maintain and repair the electrical systems of the Namer, a vehicle built to carry 3 crew members and 8 combat soldiers.
Combat supportTechnology and MaintenanceProfile 64+Men and womenOlive green
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Technology and Maintenance
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 64 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Training Base 20
This is what the work of the role holds.
The Namer is armed with a remotely controlled weapon station with a heavy machine gun. Soldiers in the role serve as technological combat soldiers and are entitled to a combat soldier certificate.
The work keeps the Namer fit and ready for operations. It includes routine care of the vehicle's dedicated systems and finding and fixing faults.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Basic training at level 02, then a 6-week course at Training Base 20.
Where it trainsTraining Base 20
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role serve at bases across the country, in infantry battalions, the Infantry School, the corps workshops and various development and training units.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- The soldier must be a graduate of the technological reserve program.
- For women only: a field environment score of 2 or higher and a technical operation score of 3 or higher in the combat suitability assessment.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Namer electrical systems technician role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up.
Who can serve as Namer electrical systems technician?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Namer electrical systems technician?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Namer electrical systems technician hold?
Basic training at level 02, then a 6-week course at Training Base 20.
This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.
- The role's page on the IDF's site: Namer electrical systems technician
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.